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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Cartagena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Cartagena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 198 miles (320 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$26 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price |
7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Cartagena
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Cartagena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Cartagena:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $26.
A train is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Cartagena
How to get from Málaga to Cartagena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Cartagena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal
12:45 PM 7h45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal
12:45 PM 7h45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
IB52 · IB10119:40 AM 3h30 Malaga Airport 1:10 PM Alicante Elche Airport $389 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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Normal12:45 PM 7h45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+Normal
9:00 AM 11h30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal+Normal
9:00 AM 11h30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses $52 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB1736+IB101512:45 PM 8h10 Malaga Airport 8:55 PM Alicante Elche Airport $318 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1559 · VY1300
7:35 PM 11h55 Malaga Airport 7:30 AM Alicante Elche Airport $321 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1541 · VY1304
6:40 AM 7h10 Malaga Airport 1:50 PM Alicante Elche Airport $429 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Cartagena:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $26.
A train is $271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Cartagena costing on average $278.
Other travel options to Cartagena take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 41 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Cartagena as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Alicante Elche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Cartagena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Cartagena, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Bus BAM to go to Cartagena by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Cartagena by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, Iberia Express to go to Cartagena by flight.
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